Clickbait (miniseries)
Clickbait is an upcoming American-Australian drama web television miniseries, created by Tony Ayres and Christian White. Ayres serves as showrunner, while Brad Anderson, Emma Freeman, Ben Young and Laura Besley are set to direct. It will be released on Netflix.
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Country of origin | United States Australia |
Original language(s) | English |
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Original network | Netflix |
Overview
Clickbait explores the ways dangerous and uncontrolled impulses are fuelled in the age of social media and reveals the ever-widening fractures between virtual and real-life personas. It is set in the United States but filmed in Melbourne, Australia.[1]
Cast
- Zoe Kazan as Pia Brewer
- Betty Gabriel as Sophie Brewer
- Adrian Grenier as Nick Brewer
- Phoenix Raei as Roshan Amir
- Abraham Lin as Ben Park
- Jessica Collins as Emma Beesley
- Ian Meadows as Matt Aldin
- Steve Mouzakis as Zach De Luca
- Daniel Henshall as Simon Oxley
- Motell Foster as Curtis Hamilton
- Jaylin Fletcher as Kai Brewer
- Cameron Engels as Ethan Brewer
Production
Development
In August 2019, it was announced Netflix would produce an 8-episode series created and produced by Tony Ayres and Christian White, with David Heyman serving as producer under his Heyday Television banner, with Brad Anderson set as lead director.[2]
Casting
In December 2019, Zoe Kazan, Betty Gabriel, Adrian Grenier and Phoenix Raei joined the cast of the series.[3] In February 2020, Abraham Lin, Jessica Collins, Ian Meadows, Daniel Henshall, Motell Foster, Jaylin Fletcher and Cameron Engels joined the cast of the series.[4]
Filming
Principal photography began in December 2019.[5] Production on the series was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
References
- Groves, Don (3 December 2019). "Zoe Kazan, Adrian Grenier head the cast of Netflix's 'Clickbait'". Inside Film. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- Tartaglione, Nancy (August 25, 2019). "Netflix, Tony Ayres & David Heyman Team For 'Clickbait' Thriller Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- Petski, Denise (December 2, 2019). "'Clickbait': Zoe Kazan, Betty Gabriel, Adrian Grenier & Phoenix Raei Join Netflix Thriller Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- Petski, Denise (February 11, 2020). "'Clickbait': Netflix Thriller Limited Series Adds Seven To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- Knox, David (4 December 2019). "Production begins on Clickbait". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- Knox, David (16 March 2020). "Netflix drama Clickbait halts production in Melbourne". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 March 2020.